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Business Technology Courses
(Career/Vocational Graduation Requirement)
[top] Accounting I
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
CAREER/VOCATIONAL GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Accounting I introduces students to accepted accounting
principles and the complete basic accounting cycle, which includes financial
statements for service and merchandising businesses. Additional Topics covered are
payroll, notes, depreciation, forms of ownership, and the importance of ethics.
[top] Accounting II
GRADE LEVEL 11-12
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION Accounting I
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
CAREER/VOCATIONAL GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Accounting II expands the accounting concepts learned in
Accounting I. Students will be introduced to partnerships and corporate accounting
concepts, accounting procedures for manufacturing businesses, cost and managerial
concepts, and analysis tools. Notes and depreciation will be studied in greater depth.
[top] Financial Management
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 – 36 weeks
CAREER/VOCATIONAL GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Financial Management is a series of business lab modules
designed to provide students with the survival skills needed to understand and adjust
to the business world. Module topics may include: career opportunities, records
management, personal finance, banking and financial services, credit management,
consumer rights, savings and investments, insurance, calculator operations,
interpersonal skills, taxes, resumes and job applications.
[top] Business Principles
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
CAREER/VOCATIONAL GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Business Principles is designed to develop an understanding of
the world of American business to include applications of economics, management
functions, labor relations, and the role of finance, communications, and marketing in
a business/corporate structure.
[top] Office Technology and
Management
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
RECOMMENDED Keyboarding Proficiency
PREPARATION Word Processing
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
CAREER/VOCATIONAL GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Office Technology provides instruction in the following areas:
office efficiency, meeting office production standards, records management,
interpersonal relationships, word processing skills, reference and research skills,
handling meetings and conferences, travel and accommodation services, cash control and
written communications. Review and refinement of communication, computational,
keyboarding, and problem solving skills is integrated with the instructional units
through the use of office simulations.
[top] Business Law
GRADE LEVEL 11-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 – 36 weeks
DODEA Course Description
CAREER/VOCATIONAL GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Business Law provides the students with a survey of the
American legal system. This course develops an understanding of law as applied to
society and to the individual. Topics include the judicial system, contracts,
warranties, guarantees, consumer protection, real property, landlord and tenant
relationships, sole proprietorship, partnerships, and corporations.
[top] Entrepreneurship
GRADE LEVEL 11-12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION Business Principles
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
CAREER/VOCATIONAL GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Entrepreneurship focuses on recognizing a business
opportunity, starting a business based on the recognized opportunity, and operating
and maintaining that business. This course includes planning and strategy concepts,
financial and organizational considerations, accounting and financial controls, and
other components of business operation. Workplace skills such as time management,
money management, materials management, human resources management, facilities
management, teamwork, decision making, problem solving, negotiations, work ethics and
creative thinking are included.
[top] International Business
GRADE LEVEL 11-12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION Business Principles
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
CAREER/VOCATIONAL GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: International Business introduces students to the basic
concepts of world trade, the different world markets, and the methods used to import
and export goods. Students are taught to think in terms of the different legal,
cultural, economic, and political environments. The course will include workplace
skills such as time management, money management, human resources management,
listening skills, speaking skills, and accessing/evaluating electronic resources.
[top] Marketing
GRADE LEVEL 11-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
CAREER/VOCATIONAL GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content. The Marketing course covers the topics of merchandising,
advertising, marketing, sales, employer expectations, and customer relations. When
possible, opportunities for on-the-job training will be provided.
Computer
Technology Courses
(Computer Graduation Requirement)
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Computer Application
I
GRADE LEVEL 9 -12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION Keyboarding Competency
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
COMPUTER GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Computer Applications I is designed to provide the student
with the opportunity to extend knowledge of and apply various software applications.
Using an integrated environment, students will work with word processing,
spreadsheets, databases, presentations, charts, and related graphics.
[top] Fluency in
Computer Science
GRADE LEVEL 9 -12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
CAREER /VOCATIONAL OR COMPUTER GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The fluency course covers how computers and networks
work, digital representation of data, digital imaging and video acquisition
and manipulation, buying/leasing and setting up a computer and network
access, global environment (security, privacy, filtering, monitoring, etc.),
intellectual property and copyright, personal ethics, professional ethics,
programming, algorithmic thinking, modeling and abstraction, alternative
languages, sample programs, historical concepts and emerging technologies,
current and potential uses perceived limitations of computers in society,
and career opportunities in technology.
[top] Presentations
and Publications
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION Keyboarding Competency
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
COMPUTER GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Presentations and Publications is a
practical course designed for students with an interest in special computer
topics to include desktop publishing and presentation graphics.
[top] CISCO
Networking
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
LENGTH OF COURSE CISCO I 36 weeks -
DoDEA Course Description
CISCO II 36 weeks
-
DoDEA Course Description
THIS IS A 2 YEAR COMMITMENT FOR COMPUTER OR
CAREER/VOCATIONAL GRADUATION CREDIT
INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION
Major Concepts/Content: This course prepares students
to become network engineers and prepares them for entrance into a technology
career field or for further technology study. The program includes a
complete range of basic and advanced networking concepts - from pulling
cables through such complex concepts as subnet masking, rules, and
strategies. Successful completion of this course and the Cisco
Networking 2 course should prepare the student to pass the Cisco Certified
Network Associate (CCNA) examination.
[top] Computer
Service Support (CSS)
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
COMPUTER OR CAREER GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: This program is intended to prepare students
for computer support careers. Students enrolled in this course will learn
how to perform shop maintenance, repair computers, install operating systems
and software, acquire employment skills, as well as operate a service and
support business. The will provide students with the concepts and skill
necessary to achieve certification in PC Repair and Technical Support. This
distributed learning model of instruction provides a blend of
instruction with hands-on experiences that reflects current industry
practices. During the course, students will identify and use hand tools, PC
hardware and software, and will explore electronics theory.
Installation, upgrade and repair will be explored in new and older personal
computer systems. A number of operating systems also will be reviewed.
Students will train in a simulated work environment using a distributed
learning instructional model.
[top] Video
Communication I
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
COMPUTER OR CAREER GRADUATION CREDIT
[top] Structured Programming in
VISUAL BASIC I via Telecommunications
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks (Sem 1)
DoDEA Course Description
COMPUTER GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Structured Programming in BASIC I is a one semester course
designed to teach students BASIC programming concepts using a structured approach.
Program documentation will be emphasized. Students will write original computer
programs in QBASIC. Course can be taken in class or through Distance Learning.
[top] Structured Programming In
VISUAL BASIC II/Structured Programming In VISUAL BASIC II via Telecommunications
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
RECOMMENDED Structured Programming
PREPARATION VISUAL BASIC I
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks (Sem 2)
DoDEA Course Description
COMPUTER GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Structured Programming in BASIC II is a one semester course
that will use the VISUAL BASIC Language. The emphasis of this course is to write
computer programs to solve complex problems.
[top] Structured Programming in
C++ I via Telecommunications
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION Programming Course
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks (Sem 1)
DoDEA Course Description
COMPUTER GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Structured Programming in C++ I is a one semester course
designed to teach students C++ programming concepts using a structured approach.
Problem solving and program documentation will be emphasized. Students will write
original computer programs.
[top] Structured Programming in C++ II via
Telecommunications
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION Programming Course
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks (Sem 2)
DoDEA Course Description
COMPUTER GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Structured Programming in C++ II is a continuation of C++ II
course designed to go into more depth of C++ programming concepts.
[top] Structured
Programming in Java I via Telecommunication
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 Weeks
DoDEA Course Description
COMPUTER GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Programming in Java is a one-semester course
designed to teach students Java programming concepts using a structured
approach. Students will develop Java applications and applets. Problem
solving and program documentation will be emphasized.
[top] Structured
Programming in Java II via Telecommunications
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks/Sem 1
DoDEA Course Description
COMPUTER GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Programming in Java II is a one-semester course
designed to teach students Java programming concepts using a structured
approach. Students will develop Java applications and applets. Problem
solving and program documentation will be emphasized.
[top] AP Computer Science A via
Telecommunications
GRADE LEVEL 11-12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION Programming Course
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
COMPUTER GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: This course prepares students to take the AP Computer Science
A exam. The course emphasizes programming methodology to include specification,
design, coding and documentation. It also includes the study of data structures,
algorithms, computer systems and computer ethics.
[top] AP Computer Science AB via
Telecommunications
GRADE LEVEL 11-12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION Programming Course
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
COMPUTER GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: This course prepares students to take the AP Computer Science
AB exam.
[top] Distance Learning via Lotus
Notes
Courses to be offered for School Year 2004-2005:
· AP Calculus AB (full year)
· AP Calculus BC (full year)
· AP Computer Science A (full year)
· AP Computer Science AB (full year)
· AP German (full year)
· AP Physics B (full year)
· AP US History (full year)
· C++ I and II Programming (one semester each)
· Economics (semester)
· Health (semester)
· Humanities (semester)
· Science Research Seminar I and II (one Sem. each)
· Visual Basic Programming I and II (one Sem. each)
Distance Learning courses offered by DoDDS permit students to enroll in
classes not otherwise offered locally at the school. As a general rule,
students enrolled in DL courses are self-disciplined, highly motivated and
responsible. These students work independently using Lotus Notes; their
teacher and electronic classmates may be anywhere in the world. Many former
DL students have commented how well this type of study prepared them for
college – no one pressured them to do the work meaning it was 100 percent of
their own desire and effort. Assistance is provided locally through an adult
facilitator as well as by e-mail; DL teachers are also available by
telephone. Courses listed in this course description book are identified as
Distance Learning by the addition of “via telecommunications” to the course
title.
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CAREER VOCATIONAL COURSES
One full credit (one year) of Career / Vocational courses required to meet graduation
requirements.
[top] Career
Practicum
GRADE LEVEL 11 -12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
CAN BE TAKEN FOR ONE TO THREE PERIODS.
DoDEA Course Description
CAREER/VOCATIONAL GRADUATION CREDIT
(May be repeated for credit.)
Major Concepts/Content: The Cooperative Work Experience course is designed to offer
students opportunities to acquire work experience and skills training through
on-the-job experiences. Two important aspects of cooperative work experience are to
help students better understand themselves through the actual employment of their
skills and aptitudes in real-life settings and to offer students opportunities to
build confidence, esteem, and reliability. Some of the topics presented in the eight
hours of classroom instruction (per semester) include: completing a job application,
job interview procedures; preparing a resume, human relationships; researching
careers, and analyzing personnel interests, aptitudes, values, and abilities. The
students are expected to make decisions, accept responsibilities, show initiative, and
develop and practice interpersonal relationships in the world of work. In addition,
contact with different occupations will aid the students in making important career
decisions. Cooperative Work Experience extends student educational opportunities
beyond the curricular, physical, and financial resources of the school.
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HOME ECONOMIC COURSES:
[top] Independent
Living Skills
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks / Sem 1
DoDEA Course Description
CAREER/VOCATIONAL GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Independent Living Skills course is designed to
provide a wide range of independent living skill experiences and
competencies essential to a positive quality of life. Students examine the
roles they will assume as adults, and synthesize the functions of these
roles, as well as skills essential to fulfill future roles. Study includes
skills in pursuing gainful employment, analyzing personal finance,
development and management of a budget, investigating corporate structures,
interpretation of global financial markets, and analysis of electronic
commerce and marketing. Decision-making and problem solving strategies are
emphasized.
[top] Family Consumer
Science
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION Child Care & Development
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks / Sem 2
DoDEA Course Description
CAREER/VOCATIONAL GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Personal and Family Consumer Science Course is
designed to provide students with basic constructs, skills, and competencies
essential to living in the 21st century. Students will explore the
roles they will assume as adults and acquire skills needed in life. Included
will be the importance of food selection and nutrition. Also included will
be units on quality of life, personal relationships, family living,
parenthood, infant care, early childhood development, adolescence,
courtship, conflict resolution and personal environment design. Concepts
taught will introduce students to family and consumer sciences
specialization courses.
[top] Nutrition,
Fit & Well
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks/ Sem 2
DoDEA Course Description
CAREER/VOCATIONAL GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: This course is designed to develop students' range
of nutritional understanding for application to a career in the food,
nutrition, and wellness industries, as well as development of quality of
life competencies. Students will explore dimensions of sound nutrition,
analysis of nutritional content, and develop skills to plan nutritional
meals that contribute to fitness and wellness. Students will utilize
computer analysis to evaluate their individual diet and how it relates to
their personal wellness. An understanding of how food production,
distribution, and consumer marketing affect our buying and eating habits
will be developed. Course content includes the concepts of workspace
management, food preparation basics, food supplements, brain/nutrition
interface, dietary planning, consumer purchasing, cultural food influences
and exploration of careers in the food, nutrition, and wellness industries.
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ARMY JROTC COURSES:
[top] Army JROTC I
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
PREREQUISITES Must be 14 years of age or older by the end of the first semester.
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
CAREER/VOCATIONAL GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Army JROTC I course is designed to present the history,
purpose and objectives of the junior and senior JROTC program; the wearing of the
uniform; respect for the flag and National Anthem; and organizational principles. Army
customs and courtesies, and basic drill skills are introduced.
[top] Army JROTC II
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
PREREQUISITES Army JROTC I
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
CAREER/VOCATIONAL GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Army JROTC II course is designed to present discussion of
self-concept; the definition of management; the elements of the leadership process;
practical exercise in the development of leadership skills; the school of the soldier;
the role of cadets as leaders; and the value of physical exercise and conditioning.
[top] Army JROTC III
GRADE LEVEL 11-12
PREREQUISITES Army JROTC I &II
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
CAREER/VOCATIONAL GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Army JROTC III course is designed to present discussion of
military leadership and managerial techniques; the aspect of mutual respect
(leader/subordinate relationship); the duties of a leader/manager; the building of
teamwork and team spirit; the flow of communication; the management to operating level
and back; the problem-solving process; staff supervision of assigned tasks; and staff
functions and procedures.
[top] Army JROTC IV
GRADE LEVEL 12
PREREQUISITES JROTC I, II, & III
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
CAREER/VOCATIONAL GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Army JROTC IV course is designed to present the psychology
of leadership; review of the LD-3 instruction; the moral aspects of leadership,
communications and management of resources; the problem-solving process; and practical
exercises in problem solving and management.
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FINE ART COURSES:
One credit (or one year) of Fine Arts required for Graduation.
[top] Art Courses:
[top] Fundamentals of Art
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
FINE ARTS GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Fundamentals of Art course is designed as the basic entry
course for the art program. The course provides instruction in the use of the elements
of line, color, texture, shape, and space arrangement in works of art. Students learn
how to compose a balanced, rhythmic, unified design through a series of assignments
that use a variety of two- and three-dimensional art media. Course emphasis is placed
on basic techniques of drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture that
can be used throughout life for communication, expression, and enjoyment.
[top] Studio Art
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION Fundamentals of Art
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
FINE ARTS GRADUATION CREDIT
(May be repeated for credit.)
Major Concepts/Content: The Studio Art course is designed either as units of study in
various media, or as an individualized course for advanced students. Students who
would like to develop skill in several media would benefit from this course. Students
can concentrate on selected media by choosing activities from a wide range of options
such as drawing, watercolor painting, acrylic painting, oil painting, sculpture,
ceramics, commercial art, creative crafts, lettering, printmaking, and mixed media.
[top] AP Studio Art General
Portfolio
GRADE LEVEL 12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION Studio Art
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
FINE ARTS GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The course descriptions for Advanced Placement courses
published by College Boards are to be utilized for this course.
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DRAMA COURSES:
[top] Drama
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
FINE ARTS GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Drama course is designed to give the students opportunity
to experience drama as a significant and rewarding activity and to enable students to
demonstrate a knowledge of the historical background of drama. The content includes,
but is not limited to, recognition of the different genres of drama (tragedy, comedy,
farce, melodrama, musical) and the elements of playwriting; knowledge of the different
historical periods of drama and acting, knowledge of the work of important dramatists;
understanding of the importance of drama as a reflection of society (the influence of
cultural, literary, religious, and political forces upon drama); recognition of drama
as a self-rewarding activity that involves the identification of the unique worth of
the individual, the motivation behind human behavior, and the dynamics of
interpersonal relationships.
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GIFTED EDUCATION COURSES:
[top]Gifted Education
GRADE LEVEL 7-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Curriculum Information
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HUMANITIES COURSES:
[top] Humanities
GRADE LEVEL 9 -12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
FINE ARTS GRADUATION CREDIT
[top] Humanities via
Telecommunications
GRADE LEVEL 9 -12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
FINE ARTS GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Humanities course is designed to be an integrated study of
history, literature, language, philosophy, the visual arts, theatre, dance, and music.
Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, creativity, and the rights and
responsibilities of the individual in a society. Students explore aspects of human
behavior and human ideals. Course can be taken through Distance Learning.
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MUSIC COURSES:
[top] Intermediate Band
GRADE LEVEL 9 - 12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
DoDEA Course Descriptions
FINE ARTS GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Intermediate Band is designed to acquaint students with
intermediate to advanced instrumental music skills which may include intermediate to
advanced level sight-reading skills; discrimination of pitch; absolute essentials for
playing in tune; intermediate to advanced rhythm concepts and patterns; techniques for
achieving the essentials of unity, balance, and contrast in performing instrumental
music; the study of all major and minor scales; the opportunity of performing a
variety of musical repertoire; and listening skills development.
[top] Advanced Band
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
FINE ARTS GRADUATION CREDIT
(May be repeated for credit.)
Major Concepts/Content: The Advanced Band course is designed to acquaint students with
advanced instrumental music skills. The content includes, but is not limited to the
interpretation and analysis of musical scores; the application of musical nuances in
playing from a score; independent performance of all major and minor scales; advanced
rhythm patterns; performance as a soloist and in small and large group ensembles; a
variety of music repertoire, including style, periods, forms, electronic music;
intermediate to advanced level sight-reading exercises and introduction to
computer/synthesizer musical composition.
[top] Beginning Chorus
GRADE LEVEL 9 -12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
FINE ARTS GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: : The beginning chorus course is designed to provide students
the following vocal musical learning experiences: learning the beginning and basic
fundamentals of sight-reading vocal music, rehearsing and performing unison and
two-part music, singing with small and large groups, studying intonation, experiencing
a wide variety of choral literature and participating in public performances and
musical productions.
[top] Advanced Chorus
GRADE LEVEL 9 -12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
FINE ARTS GRADUATION CREDIT
(May be repeated for credit.)
Major Concepts/Content: The Advanced Chorus course is designed to provide students,
but not limit them to, the following advanced vocal musical learning experiences:
continuing development of sight-reading ability, analyzing, rehearsing, and performing
unison, two-, three-, and four-part music, singing with small and large ensembles in
addition to solo opportunities; singing a cappella; experiencing a wide variety of
choral literature including secular and non-secular music; singing with individual and
ensemble instrumental accompaniment; and participating in choral performances.
[top] Music Theory
GRADE LEVEL 9 -12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
FINE ARTS GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Music Theory course is designed to
introduce students to the study of theory and composition. The content
includes, but is not limited to, the following concepts: tonality-major and
minor; selfeggio; aural dictation and ear-training; analyzation of music
scores and forms; two- and four-part writing; major, minor, diminished, and
augmented choral construction and use in harmonic progressions; original
compositions; metric and rhythmic construction; rudiments of counterpoint;
and, musical forms and genres.
[top] Music
Appreciation
GRADE LEVEL 9 -12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
FINE ARTS GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Music Appreciation course is designed
to provide student, but not limit them to, the following experiences:
listening to a wide variety of musical styles, historical perspectives, and
major thematic trends in music; interpreting the characteristics of style;
comparing and analyzing the basic elements of various art forms for
similarities and differences; and, understanding that music is basic to
human experience.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES:
Two credits (or two years) of the same Foreign Language required for Graduation.
[top] German I
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
FOREIGN LANGUAGE GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The German I course is designed to teach students to pronounce
and discriminate among the various vowel and consonant sounds and respond to and to
imitate authentic patterns of intonation, rhythm, and pronunciation. Students learn to
give simple oral and written information by using appropriate learned vocabulary, word
order and grammatical forms, and to read silently and aloud with comprehension.
[top] German II
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION German I
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
FOREIGN LANGUAGE GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The German II course is designed to provide activities,
projects, and experiences that enable students to appreciate and value the culture of
Germany. Career opportunities are analyzed and students learn that the knowledge of a
second language can be a useful tool in international, economical and social
situations. A major emphasis is on linguistic principles and language skills needed to
thoroughly understand the language.
[top] German III
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION German II
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
FOREIGN LANGUAGE GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The German III course is designed to continue the teaching of
interest, sensitivity, and appreciation for the country of Germany. Students continue
learning to value the broadened career opportunities open to those who have knowledge
of a second language and culture.
[top] German IV
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION German III
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
FOREIGN LANGUAGE GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The German IV course is designed to continue reviewing and
reinforcing all
previously presented foreign language concepts and grammar. Students demonstrate
self-reliance and proficiency in using proper grammar and syntax. Emphasis will be
placed on reading and writing skills. Fluency in speaking the language and in the art
of translating is continually stressed.
[top] AP German
GRADE LEVEL 11-12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION German IV/V Competence
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
FOREIGN LANGUAGE GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The AP German course prepares students to take the Advanced Placement exam in May for college credit.
[top] Spanish I
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
FOREIGN LANGUAGE GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Spanish I course is designed to teach students to
pronounce and discriminate among the various vowel and consonant sounds and respond to
and to imitate authentic patterns of intonation, rhythm, and pronunciation. Students
learn to give simple oral and written information by using appropriate learned
vocabulary, word order and grammatical forms, and to read silently and aloud with
comprehension.
[top] Spanish II
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION Spanish I
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
FOREIGN LANGUAGE GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Spanish II course is designed to provide activities,
projects, and experiences that enable students to appreciate and value the culture of
Spanish speaking countries. Career opportunities are analyzed and students learn that
the knowledge of a second language can be a useful tool in international, economical
and social situations. A major emphasis is on linguistic principles and language
skills needed to thoroughly understand the language.
[top] Spanish III
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION Spanish II
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
FOREIGN LANGUAGE GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Spanish III course is designed to continue the teaching of
interest, sensitivity, and appreciation for the country of Spanish speaking countries.
Students continue learning to value the broadened career opportunities open to those
who have knowledge of a second language and culture.
[top] Spanish IV
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION Spanish III
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
FOREIGN LANGUAGE GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Spanish IV course is designed to continue reviewing and
reinforcing all previously presented foreign language concepts and grammar. Students
demonstrate self-reliance and proficiency in using proper grammar and syntax. Emphasis
will be placed on reading and writing skills. Fluency in speaking the language and in
the art of translating is continually stressed.
[top] AP Spanish
GRADE LEVEL 11-12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION Spanish IV
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
FOREIGN LANGUAGE GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The AP Spanish course prepares students to take the
Advanced Placement exam in May for college credit.
[top]
LANGUAGE ARTS COURSES:
Four credits (or four years) of Language Arts courses are required for Graduation.
The required courses are Language Arts 9, 10, 11, & 12 (or Honors 9, 10, 11 & AP
English Literature at the 12th grade level). Electives may not be substituted in lieu
of the required courses mentioned above.
[top] Language Arts 9
GRADE LEVEL 9
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
LANGUAGE ARTS GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Language Arts 9 course is designed to strengthen students'
skills in listening, speaking, writing, literature, and language. The content includes
preparing oral reports in various content areas; using appropriate pitch, stress,
juncture and rate in formal and informal speech; using the dictionary and the
thesaurus to develop an increasingly comprehensive and precise vocabulary in both
speaking and writing: locating resources by using indexes, catalogs, and the Reader’s
Guide; practicing the process of composition, including prewriting, drafting,
revising, proofreading, and publishing, writing correspondence using appropriate forms
(business, friendly); identifying with literary characters of the student’s own age,
and understanding how the characters' actions and emotions reflect the student’s own
actions and emotions; understanding that literature is written at different levels for
different purposes and for different audiences; and reading self-selected books to
help students learn to view reading as a useful and pleasurable activity.
[top] Honors English 9
GRADE LEVEL 9
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
LANGUAGE ARTS GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The emphasis in the class is on going beyond the skills of
recognition, fact gathering and recall to the use of higher level thinking/processing
skills that emphasize critical reading, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. In both
form and subject, the literature selected for study will be challenging to the most
able students. The class is distinguished by a difference in the quality of the work
expected, not merely an increase in quantity. This course is a demanding study of the
traditional literary genres which examines what one can learn from literature not only
as a springboard for critical thinking but as a model for writing and for its inherent
pleasure. Vocabulary development, language usage, and correct grammatical usage will
be stressed. The development of discussion and presentation skills will focus on
analysis, interpretation, and evaluation.
[top] Language Arts 10
GRADE LEVEL 10
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
LANGUAGE ARTS GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Language Arts 10 course is designed to strengthen
students' skills in listening, speaking, writing, literature, and language. The
content includes outlining or mapping main ideas and details of information received
orally or through research; using vocabulary and sentence structure appropriate to the
listener and the situation; understanding the importance of speech in influencing the
course of events in a democratic society; using interviewing skills; using
parliamentary procedure skills; using formal debating skills; refining test-taking
skills to meet secondary and post-secondary demands; writing a paraphrase, summary, or
precise; writing compositions for newspaper publication; writing a short paper using
research techniques; selecting appropriate sources of information for the topic;
understanding and explaining the type of conflict in a given literary selection
(psychological, social, environmental); experiencing a wide range of literary forms
(e.g., short stories, novels, non-fiction, poetry, drama); using the media center
research facilities; and reading self-selected books to help students learn to view
reading as a useful and pleasurable activity.
[top] Honors
Lit/World History
GRADE LEVEL 10
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION Language Arts 9 or Honors English 9
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES GRADUATION CREDIT
(UNWEIGHTED). 2 CREDIT COURSE
Major Concepts/Content: The emphasis in the class is on going beyond the skills of
recognition, fact gathering, and recall to the use of higher level thinking/processing
skills that emphasize critical reading, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. In both
form and subject the literature selected for study will be challenge to the most able
students. The class is distinguished by a difference in the quality or the work
expected, not merely an increase in quantity. This course is a demanding study of
world literature which examines what one can learn from such literature not only as a
springboard for critical thinking but as a model for writing and for its inherent
pleasure. Vocabulary development, language usage, and correct grammatical usage will
be stressed. The development of discussion and presentation skills will focus on
analysis, interpretation, and evaluation.
[top] Language Arts 11
GRADE LEVEL 11
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
LANGUAGE ARTS GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Language Arts 11 course is designed to strengthen
students’ skills in listening, speaking, writing, literature, and language. The
content includes developing a more complex passive vocabulary; developing small group
and large group discussion skills; inferring conclusions from oral statements and
literature; writing compositions of increasing complexity using exposition,
description or narration; recognizing and understanding the use of literary and
stylistic devices, and using print and electronic media in the Media Center to
complete a research paper following MLA format.
[top] Language Arts 12
GRADE LEVEL 12
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
LANGUAGE ARTS GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Language Arts 12 course is designed to strengthen
students' skills in listening, speaking, writing, literature, and language. The
content includes, but is not limited to, recognizing how continued development of
communication skills can enhance one’s future career and leisure activities; using
communication skills in preparing for career choices; using the research skills
necessary to meet the demands of post-secondary classes; using computer technology,
where hardware is available, as an aid in writing compositions; writing in a clear and
personal style; responding to literary masterpieces which are the common heritage of
all people; engaging in perceptive reading and critical analysis of English and world
literature; engaging in discussions of philosophical questions as revealed in literary
works; and using the media center research facilities.
[top] AP English, Literature, and
Composition
GRADE LEVEL 12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION Language Arts 11 or Honors English 11
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
LANGUAGE ARTS GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: This course is designed for the academically motivated student
who wishes to complete English studies comparable to freshman college English. It is
concerned with the intensive in-depth study of several representative literary works
from various genres and periods taken mostly from English literature. Students will
study the language, characters, action, themes of these works and consider their
structure, meaning, value, and relationship to contemporary experience as well as to
the time in which the works were written. Writing will focus on the critical analysis
of these works and will include essays in exposition and argument. The course will
culminate in May with students taking the AP exam.
[top] English as a Second Language
7-8
GRADE LEVEL 7-8
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
Major Concepts/Content: The English as a second 7-8 language course is designed to
strengthen the English language skills of students who speak other languages,
including the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing. The content
includes, but is not limited to, verbalizing concrete experiences orally; practicing
the sound system and syntax of English; listening to English to practice
comprehension; and practicing the process of composition, including pre-writing,
drafting, revising, proofreading and publishing.
[top]
MATHEMATICS COURSES:
Three credits (or three years) of Mathematics courses are required for Graduation.
Some 4-Year Universities require 4 years beginning with Algebra I.
[top] Algebra I
GRADE LEVEL 9 -12
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
MATHEMATICS GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: This course may be the most common entry level
course for students who have had a rich and varied middle level mathematics
program. It expands upon basic algebraic concepts previously acquired
and integrates those principles with everyday life. The processes of
problem solving, reasoning, communication and making connections are
emphasized. Students will use formulas, functions, and equations to describe
and clarify relationships, and will use geometry to represent algebraic
relationships. Students will learn how to write and translate expressions
into mathematical forms, solve first and second degree equations, and use
the concept of a function to model real-world phenomena.
[top] Geometry
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
MATHEMATICS GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: This course is designed to develop and promote student
reasoning and problem solving involving geometric concepts and properties. Topics of
study will include deductive reasoning using points, lines and planes: segments,
angles and triangles, polygons & quadrilaterals, and three-dimensional figures.
Algebraic concepts are integrated with the geometric concepts throughout the course.
Applications to real life situations are prevalent throughout the course.
[top] Discreet Math
GRADE LEVEL 10 -12
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
MATHEMATICS GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: This course is designed to cover mathematical
concepts not covered in Geometry or Algebra II.
[top] Algebra II
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
MATHEMATICS GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: This course will help students to view algebra as a language
of modeling the real world through problem solving and using the language of
manipulating symbols. Students will make connections by integrating algebra with
geometry, data analysis, and other curricular areas. Topics of study will include:
linear equations and inequalities; systems of linear equations, matrices and
determinants, quadratic equations and relations, functions and graphs, powers, roots,
radicals; exponential and logarithmic functions; polynomials and polynomial functions;
rational expressions and functions; sequences and series; and probability and
statistics.
[top] Math Analysis
GRADE LEVEL 11-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
MATHEMATICS GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Reasoning in trigonometry, mathematical structure and the
conceptual underpinnings of calculus are the major emphasis in this course. Students
will be involved in the following units of study: functions and equations, circular
trigonometry functions, complex and polar coordinates, conic sections, logarithmic and
exponential functions, algebra and algorithms, and victors. Problem solving in
real-world applications involving these units of study will be emphasized. Connections
will be made of graphs and equations to real world situations.
[top] AP Calculus AB
GRADE LEVEL 12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry & Math Analysis
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
MATHEMATICS GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: This course extends algebraic, geometric and trigonometric
concepts into the study of limits, integral calculus, and differential calculus.
Connections will be made to real-world situations and applications from engineering,
the physical sciences, business, economics, and life sciences. Students will be
prepared to take the Advanced Placement AP Calculus AB test at the end of the school
year. Class is offered in class or through Distance Learning.
[top] AP Calculus BC via
Telecommunications
GRADE LEVEL 12
RECOMMENDED Algebra I, Algebra II,
PREPARATION Geometry & Math Analysis
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
MATHEMATICS GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Students will be prepared to take the Advanced Placement AP
Calculus BC test at the end of the school year.
[top]
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH COURSES:
One credit (or one year) of Physical Education and
one-half year (or one semester) of Health required for Graduation.
[top] Health I
GRADE LEVEL 10 -12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
HEALTH GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Health I course is designed to provide students with
comprehensive information about contemporary health topics. Topics to be included are
mental/emotional health, family/ social health, growth/development, substance use/
abuse, food/nutrition, exercise/fitness, diseases/disorders, consumer/personal health,
and safety/first aid. The course assists students in acquiring the knowledge and
skills necessary to become independent adults and necessary to achieve optimum health.
Course content will focus on attitudes and behavior and their effect on social and
physical health. Course can be taken in class or through Distance Learning.
[top] Personal Fitness
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Personal Fitness course is designed to provide students
with knowledge and the opportunities to make personal decisions about personal
fitness, exercise, and lifestyles. The course gives each student information and
problem-solving skills that will help them achieve an individual, optimum level of
fitness and help them stay fit for a lifetime. The essential concepts of this course
include WHY exercise is important, WHAT are individual exercise needs and how to
evaluate them, and HOW to exercise safely. Students will be given information on how
to design their own personal fitness program.
[top] Lifetime Sports
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Lifetime Sports course is designed to provide students
with enjoyable and successful experiences in physical education, and to provide a
basis for the individual to participate in physical activity throughout life. Emphasis
is placed on teaching and improving motor skills and knowledge unique to each sport
rather than merely playing it.
[top] Adv. Physical Education
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRADUATION CREDIT
May be repeated for credit.
Major Concepts/Content: The Advanced Physical Education course is designed to build
and expand on the skills and knowledge presented in the ninth grade. Emphasis focuses
on enhancing the previously learned skills and knowledge through actual game
experiences.
top] Conditioning
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: This semester or yearlong course is designed
to enable students in grades ten through twelve to continue to develop
movement skills and conceptual knowledge in sports and physical activities
of the student's choosing. The course focuses on one category of
sports, teaching and improving the motor skills and tactical knowledge
unique to that category of sport or activity, which may include conditioning
activities, fielding sports, ball control sports, and rhythmic/dance
activities.
[top]
SCIENCE COURSES:
Three credits (or three years) of Science required for Graduation.
Most 4-Year Universities require either Chemistry or Physics.
[top] Biology I
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
SCIENCE GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: It is recommended that this course be taken by all sophomores
as they fulfill their three year science requirement. The Biology I course is designed
to introduce the study of living things. The understanding of life and life processes
depends upon mastering the unifying principles and concepts applicable to all life
forms. The life processes of organisms from different kingdoms are compared so that
adaptations necessary to carry out life functions can be understood. Some of the
[topics studied are classification of plants and animals; characteristics of life,
heredity and evolution: diversity within the plant and animal kingdoms; simple
organisms; plants and animals; and biological influences on the environment.
[top] Chemistry I
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION Algebra I (C grade or better)
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
SCIENCE GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Chemistry I course requires a constant use of mathematics,
thus students need to have a solid background of Algebra I. It is not recommended for
students who have difficulty in mathematics. It may be taken concurrently with Biology
I for the exceptional student and with teacher approval. This course is a study of
matter on an atomic level and its interaction. It focuses on the structure of an atom,
interaction of atoms and molecules, solutions, energy changes, chemical reactions,
acids and bases, and mass reactions in a chemical reaction.
[top] Environmental Science
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
SCIENCE GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Environmental Science is an elective course for students with
an interest for in-depth study of environmental science. This course is
non-mathematical in nature, but will develop its content through experiments and
projects. Scientific inquiry and understanding about inquiry are emphasized through
practical applications. Included will be aspects of Chemistry, Biology and
Meteorology.
[top] Human Anatomy and Physiology
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION Biology I
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
SCIENCE GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: It is imperative that students successfully complete Biology I
before taking this course. Human Anatomy and Physiology is an elective course for
students with an interest and high motivation for an in-depth study of normal human
structures and functions. Information is presented in an integrated approach with
science as inquiry, science & technology, science & social perspectives, and the
history & nature of science. Scientific inquiry and understanding about inquiry are
emphasized through practical and meaningful applications. Topics students study
include the muscular, nervous, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, excretory,
endocrine, and reproductive systems, and genetics.
[top] Earth Science
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
SCIENCE GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Earth and Space Science is designed to help students
understand the world around them and increase their ability to evaluate that
world. Information is presented in an integrated approach with science
as inquiry, science & technology, science & social perspectives, and the
history & nature of science. The course integrates unifying science
concepts and processes of systems, order & organization, evidence, models 7
explanation, change, consistency & equilibrium, and form & function.
Scientific inquiry and understanding inquiry are emphasized through
practical implications and meaningful applications. Topics students study
include geology, astronomy, meteorology, oceanography, and ecology.
[top] Physics
GRADE LEVEL 11-12
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION Algebra I & Geometry
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
SCIENCE GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Physics course is designed to provide an understanding of
the physical laws fundamental to all sciences. Basic concepts and ideas about matter
and energy illustrate how these basics clarify more complex concepts. Fundamental laws
of mechanics (forces and motion) are developed early, as well as problem-solving
techniques. Requires a solid understanding of Algebra I and Geometry; Algebra II and
Chemistry not required, but recommended. Some of the Topics covered are measurement,
forces and motion, wave theory, heat, sound, light, magnetism, electricity, atomic
structure, nuclear reactions, and high-energy physics.
[top]
SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES:
Three credits (or three years) of Social Studies required for Graduation.
U.S. History for one credit (or AP American History) must be taken in the 11th grade
and U.S. Government for one-half credit (or AP Govt/Politics for one credit) is taken in
the 12th grade.
[top] World
Regions/Cultures
GRADE LEVEL 9-10
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
SOCIAL STUDIES GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The World Regions/Cultures course provides opportunities for
students to expand knowledge of world cultures and world regions. Major emphasis is on
the themes of Culture, Space and Place, Individuals, Groups and Institutions and
Power, Authority and Governance. Students recognize characteristics of a community or
cultures and can explain reasons for cultural diversity. Students learn to compare and
contrast regional geographic features throughout the world. Activities include using
texts, maps, charts, host national resources, research and technological skills.
[top] World History
GRADE LEVEL 10 -12
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
SOCIAL STUDIES GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The World History course covers historical and geographical
content from ancient times to the present, including the historical development of
people, places and environments. Students interpret patterns of behavior, compare
civilizations and evaluate their contributions to societies. The study of origins,
traditions, customs and beliefs is essential. Chronological events and geographic
influences on history are explored. Students use maps, texts, charts, host nation
resources and technology to construct data and interpret information.
[top] United States History
GRADE LEVEL: 11-12
LENGTH OF COURSE: 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
SOCIAL STUDIES GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The United States History course is designed to be a required
one-year course, with emphasis on our nation’s history from Reconstruction to the
present. Both basic and advanced social studies skills receive emphasis. This course
builds on the 8th grade U.S. history course that concentrated on the pre-Columbian
period to reconstruction. The first quarter is used to review, reinforce, and expand
the student’s knowledge of pre-Civil War United States. The remaining quarters
concentrate on post-Reconstruction to the present. Influences of and relations with
the host nation during these periods are explored as part of the course.
[top] AP U.S. History via
Telecommunications
GRADE LEVEL: 11-12
LENGTH OF COURSE: 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
SOCIAL STUDIES GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Advanced Placement program in United States History is
designed to provide students with the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary
to deal critically with the problems and materials in United States history. The
program makes demands upon them equivalent to those made by a full-year introductory
college course. Students should learn to assess historical material, their relevance
to a given interpretive problem, their reliability, and their importance, and to weigh
the evidence and interpretations presented in historical scholarship. An AP History
course should thus develop the skills necessary to arrive at conclusions on the basis
of an informed judgment and to present reasons and evidence clearly and persuasively
in essay format. The major purpose of the course is to prepare students for the AP
test in U.S. History. Course can be taken in the class or through Distance Learning.
[top] U. S. Government
GRADE LEVEL 12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
SOCIAL STUDIES GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The United States Government course is a required one-semester
course designed to provide students with essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes
related to the nation’s government and its historical development. The students review
the purpose and function of government that they studied in 8th and 11th grade. Major
emphasis is on the structure of the federal government, political responsibility and
participation, and state and local government. Some attention is given to economic
systems and alternative political systems. Comparison with the host nation’s
government is encouraged as a part of the program.
[top] AP Psychology
GRADE LEVEL 12
LENGTH OF COURSE 36 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
SOCIAL STUDIES GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Advanced Placement Psychology is a year long course to
introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental
processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological
facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major sub-fields within
psychology. They also learn about the methods psychologists use in their science and
practice. The aim of the AP course is to provide the student with a learning
experience equivalent to that obtained in most college introductory psychology
courses. Admission to an AP course ordinarily depends on the student’s interest in the
subject as well as on his or her academic record.
[top] Contemporary
Issues
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
SOCIAL STUDIES GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Contemporary Issues course examines contemporary
world problems and problem areas. Emphasis will be placed upon the role of
the US in these areas. In preparation, the historical shaping of US foreign
policy will be studied in some detail, and a necessarily brief exposition of
the history, nature, and development of communism will also be included. In
addition to studying the relationship between the superpowers and how it got
that way, "hot spots" such as the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Latin
America will be on the agenda, with primary emphasis upon the past, present,
and future interests of the US in these areas. Problems of the world
such s the population explosion and its connection with worldwide
environmental degradation, poverty, and famine will be analyzed. Other
worldwide problems such as the nuclear arms race and its connection with the
possible degradation of global population will be looked into, as well as
terrorism and major environmental concerns.
[top] Street Law
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
SOCIAL STUDIES GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Street Law course is designed to provide students with
knowledge about law that is of practical use in their everyday lives. Students will
learn how every purchase, lease, contract, marriage, divorce, crime, or traffic
violation places them face-to-face with the law. Topics will include an introduction
to law and the legal system, criminal law, torts, consumer law, family law, housing,
and individual rights and responsibilities. Students will learn the different methods
of solving legal problems, including negotiation, mediation, and the trial process. An
effort will be made to make the course relevant to students in DODDS schools by
including special lessons that compare American and the host nation’s law and instruct
students in the basics of the Code of Military Justice.
[top] Model United Nations
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks (Sem 1)
DoDEA Course Description
SOCIAL STUDIES GRADUATION CREDIT
(Can be Taken Only Once for Credit)
Major Concepts/Content: The Model United Nations course is designed to study the major
operations and functions of the United Nations and the role of diplomacy in the
organizations work. The major political, economic, and cultural concerns of Asia,
Africa, the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East will be studied with major emphasis
on assigned countries.
[top] Economics via
Telecommunications
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18 weeks
DoDEA Course Description
SOCIAL STUDIES GRADUATION CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Economics course is a one-semester course designed to
acquaint students with the study of money. The course concepts are studied in terms of
macro economics (large interactions) and micro economics (small scale interactions).
The production, distribution and accumulation of wealth are discussed and analyzed.
Supply and demand, business organization, money, banking, the role of the federal
government, and comparisons among economic systems are topics of study.
[top]
Special Programs and Courses Elective Graduation Credit:
[top] AVID
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
ELECTIVE CREDIT
Students must be screened and accepted in this class.
(May be repeated for credit.)
Major Concepts/Content: AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a language
arts based curriculum with emphasis on the writing process and writing as a tool of
learning. In addition to inquiry and collaboration, AVID also provides students with
academic survival skills, i.e., time management, note-taking, textbook reading,
library research, test taking skills, and study skills. The Cornell note-taking system
is taught and students are expected to use this system in all classes.
[top] AVID Tutor
GRADE LEVEL 11-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
ELECTIVE CREDIT
(May be repeated for credit.)
Major Concepts/Content: The AVID Tutor program is designed to train students who excel
in the academic areas and who have an interest in teaching to work in a collaborative
setting with students enrolled in the AVID program. Tutors will undergo a training
period in which they will learn to effectively use the three teaching methodologies
used in AVID: writing as a tool for learning, the inquiry method, and collaborative
grouping.
[top] Algebra I Lab
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
ELECTIVE CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Support concept taught in Algebra I Must be taken at
the same time as Algebra I.
[top] Geometry Lab
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
ELECTIVE CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Support concept taught in Geometry. Must be taken at
the same time as Geometry.
[top] Algebra II Lab
GRADE LEVEL 10-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
ELECTIVE CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Support concept taught in Algebra II. Must be taken
at the same time as Algebra II.
[top] READ 180
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
ELECTIVE CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Provided to teach reading concepts that have been
missed.
[top] ELA Lab
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
ELECTIVE CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: Support concept taught in English.
[top] Yearbook I
GRADE LEVEL 9-12
LENGTH OF COURSE 18-36 weeks
ELECTIVE CREDIT
Major Concepts/Content: The Yearbook Production course is a practical course designed
to produce the official yearbook for the school. All phases of yearbook production,
including photography, copy writing, page layout, and book and advertisement sales are
included. The concept of accurate photojournalism is balanced with the need to present
the events, activities, and personalities of the school year in a positive manner.
